This excerpt from Never Fear Cancer Again presents a holistic approach to cancer prevention and reversal. The author argues that cancer stems from cellular oxygen deficiency caused by nutritional deficiencies and toxic overload. The book details six pathways—nutrition, toxins, mental state, physical activity, genetics, and medical interventions—affecting cellular health. It emphasizes dietary changes, detoxification, stress management, and supplemental nutrition as crucial for combating cancer. Ultimately, the text promotes a proactive, self-empowering approach to health.

What is the root cause of all disease, according to the text?

The text posits that all disease stems from two fundamental causes: deficiency and toxicity. Whether it’s a lack of essential nutrients or the presence of harmful substances, these factors disrupt normal cellular function, leading to a cascade of health problems. Even stress, infections, and genetic malfunctions are viewed as ultimately manifesting through either nutritional deficiency or toxic overload.

How does conventional medicine’s approach to disease differ from the perspective presented in this text?

Conventional medicine tends to categorize symptoms into distinct “diseases” and treats them with specific drugs. The text argues that this is a misguided approach, claiming that there is only one disease: malfunctioning cells. It criticizes conventional medicine for focusing on symptom suppression rather than addressing the root causes of cellular dysfunction (deficiency and toxicity). It also suggests that the use of multiple drugs to treat different symptoms often creates new problems, termed “side effects” which are in fact new diseases.

What role do enzymes play in health, and how can they be affected by toxins?

Enzymes are crucial protein molecules that facilitate essential bodily processes. They help build vital molecules like hormones and neurotransmitters and also break down molecules in the digestive process. The text explains that heavy metals like mercury, even at low concentrations, can disable enzymes, impairing their function and causing deficiencies in essential body chemicals, which leads to many different symptoms.

What is the importance of maintaining a proper pH balance in the body, and how is it related to cancer?

Maintaining a healthy pH balance, ideally between 6.5 and 7.5 according to the text, is critical for optimal cellular function. An overly acidic environment, often caused by dietary factors like sugar and processed foods, interferes with cellular communication, self-regulation, and self-repair, ultimately switching on the cancer process. The text asserts that cancer cells are much more acidic than normal cells, and keeping the body alkaline can help to prevent and reverse cancer.

Why are sugar, white flour, and excess salt considered detrimental to health?

Sugar, according to the text, is considered a deadly metabolic poison that causes both deficiency and toxicity. It increases acidity, disrupts hormone balance, feeds cancer cells, and can trigger an insulin spike that promotes clotting. White flour acts similar to sugar, rapidly converting to sugar in the body causing insulin spikes and acidic conditions. Excess salt, common in processed foods, disrupts the sodium-potassium balance necessary for cellular function and also causes the body to become too acidic, thus increasing risk of disease and cancer.

How does the text define “angiogenesis” and what can be done to inhibit it?

Angiogenesis is the formation of new blood vessels. It is a process that is essential for tumor growth. The text states that to prevent and reverse cancer, it is important to inhibit angiogenesis. This can be done by avoiding environmental toxins, such as solvents and phthalates, by getting good nutrition, and by consuming nutrients known to inhibit angiogenesis such as omega-3 fatty acids, food flavonoids, selenium, garlic, celery, and green tea.

How can our thoughts and emotions affect our genes, according to the text?

The text emphasizes the power of the mind, asserting that thoughts directly affect gene expression. It claims that negative thoughts can contribute to disease, while positive thoughts can support healing. The internal mental and physical environment created by our thoughts, diet, and lifestyle provides instructions to our genes and determines how they will express. This suggests we are active participants in our genetic outcomes.

What dietary and lifestyle changes are recommended to prevent and reverse cancer?

The text advocates for a comprehensive approach that includes a diet rich in raw, whole plant foods, limiting sugar, white flour, and processed foods, focusing on proper sodium/potassium balance, and eating good fats like flaxseed, fish and olive oils. The text also recommends regular detoxification through fasting and saunas, addressing emotional well-being, being mindful of exposure to electromagnetic fields and environmental toxins, supplementing with essential vitamins and minerals, using good dental practices, and implementing deep, diaphragmatic breathing.

Never Fear Cancer Again: A Study Guide

Quiz

Instructions: Answer each question in 2-3 sentences.

1. According to the text, what are the two primary causes of all disease?
2. Explain the author’s analogy of the cell as an industrial park.
3. How does mercury toxicity contribute to nutrient deficiencies?
4. What is the author’s perspective on conventional medicine’s approach to treating disease?
5. Explain how thoughts can impact cellular health.
6. What does the author say about the relationship between cancer cells and sugar?
7. How does the sodium/potassium ratio impact cellular function?
8. Describe the concept of “apoptosis” and what can interfere with it.
9. Why is the author critical of processed foods and what does the author suggest about these foods?
10. Why does the author advocate for fasting and what are some benefits?

Answer Key

1. The two primary causes of all disease, according to the text, are deficiency and toxicity. Every disease manifests due to a lack of essential nutrients or the presence of harmful substances in the body, or both.
2. The author compares each cell in the body to a vast industrial park with thousands of factories producing life-sustaining chemicals. These factories have powerhouses (mitochondria), warehouses, and systems to function perfectly if given the right materials and kept free from toxins.
3. Mercury disables enzymes, which are necessary for creating essential molecules. This disruption leads to deficiencies of critical body chemicals, impairing organ and tissue function.
4. The author believes conventional medicine often misdiagnoses and mistreats disease by focusing on symptoms rather than addressing the root causes of deficiency and toxicity. Instead of offering cures, conventional medicine frequently prescribes drugs that add to toxicity, often leading to a cycle of new health problems.
5. The text explains that thoughts have a direct physical effect on the body, influencing genes, the immune system, hormones, and other systems. Positive thoughts can promote health, while negative thoughts can contribute to the development of disease, even cancer.
6. The author states that sugar is a leading cause and driver of cancer, fueling its growth. Cancer cells require more sugar than normal cells; therefore, increased sugar consumption is said to exacerbate cancerous growth and the body becomes acidic.
7. The proper ratio of sodium and potassium is essential for cells to function as a battery, maintaining an electrical charge necessary for normal operation. Too much sodium disrupts this balance, lowering cell voltage, hindering the transfer of nutrients and oxygen, and leading to cellular malfunction.
8. Apoptosis is programmed cell death. The author explains that toxic chemicals and chronic inflammation can interfere with apoptosis, allowing cancer cells to grow unchecked, which is why avoiding inflammation and environmental toxins is essential.
9. The author suggests that processed foods are nutrient-deficient, loaded with harmful substances, and often contain hidden sugars and excessive salt, all of which contribute to deficiency and toxicity in the body. This creates an acidic environment, fuels cancer growth, and disrupts normal cellular function.
10. The author promotes fasting as a way to detoxify the body, allowing it to release stored toxins and to redirect energy from digestion to healing and repair. He explains it as a practice that provides systemic cleansing.

Essay Questions

Instructions: Answer each essay question thoroughly using your understanding of the source material.

1. Discuss the author’s concept of “one disease” and explain how it challenges the conventional medical model of multiple, distinct illnesses. Use examples from the text to support your answer.
2. Analyze the author’s claims regarding the impact of diet on cellular health and disease. Focus on the specific substances the author identifies as harmful and their proposed mechanisms of action.
3. Evaluate the author’s views on the role of genes in disease development. What does the author mean when he says, “genes are obedient servants,” and how does this relate to his overall health message?
4. How does the text define a healthy cell and an unhealthy cell? Discuss the specific characteristics in the text that can determine cellular health.
5. Explain the author’s approach to reversing and preventing cancer. Describe the strategies they promote.

Glossary of Key Terms

• Deficiency: The lack of essential nutrients needed for proper cellular function.
• Toxicity: The presence of harmful substances that disrupt normal bodily processes.
• Mitochondria: The “powerhouses” of the cell, responsible for producing energy (ATP).
• Enzymes: Special protein molecules that facilitate the building or breaking down of essential molecules.
• Metastasis: The spread of cancer cells from the primary tumor to other parts of the body.
• Apoptosis: Programmed cell death, a normal process that can be disrupted by toxins and inflammation.
• Angiogenesis: The formation of new blood vessels, which tumors use to grow and spread.
• Acidosis: A condition of excessive acidity in body fluids and tissues.
• Electromagnetic Fields (EMFs): Physical fields produced by electrically charged objects. These fields can be both manmade and naturally occurring.
• Glycation: A process in which sugar reacts with proteins, thickening the blood and impairing its flow.
• Leaky Gut: A condition where the intestinal lining becomes more permeable, allowing larger molecules to enter the bloodstream, potentially causing immune reactions.
• Lectins: Plant proteins that can damage the gut and stimulate inflammatory responses.
• Bioaccumulation: The build-up of toxic substances in the body’s tissues over time.
• Nanomaterials: Structures or systems that are extremely small and can penetrate cells.
• Oxidative Stress: An imbalance between free radicals and the body’s ability to counteract their harmful effects.
• Free Radicals: Unstable molecules that can cause damage to cells and tissues.
• L-ascorbate: A fully reduced, buffered form of Vitamin C.
• Homeostasis: A state of balance or equilibrium.
• Thyroid: An endocrine gland in the neck responsible for producing hormones that regulate metabolism.
• Adrenal Insufficiency: A condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones.
• Neurotoxins: Substances that are toxic to nerve tissue.
• Gut Flora: The microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, etc.) that live in the digestive tract.
• Pro-inflammatory: Substances or processes that cause inflammation.
• pH: A measure of how acidic or alkaline a substance is.